1. The Sleep of Birds
Beth owns the house and people from all over the world come to visit it. ... One day, out of the ordinary, Jake sends Sigrid a card telling her he has decided to leave the country and to take care of herself because he is going to be out of her life for good. ... Knowing he will come for her, Sigrid packs her bags and leaves a note for Beth, whom is supposed to return home the following day. ... He takes her to the top of a cliff and ties them both together. ... He then tells her he has no more to live for, because of everything he has ever done to her, and throws himself off the cliff. ...
- Word Count: 1175
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School